Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Career Services Counselor III)

Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Career Services Counselor III)

• 496976
• Lexington
• Staff
• Full-time
• Closing at: Nov 5 2026 - 23:55 EST
• Bluegrass Community & Technical College

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Title: Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Career Services Counselor III)

Salary Range: $3,490 - $4,363 per month

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department: Advancement and Workforce Development

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Connects students, faculty and employers to facilitate meaningful experiential learning opportunities that support career readiness and workforce needs. This position develops, coordinates, and evaluates work-based learning programs such as internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing and employer site visits.

Grant Funded position

Job Duties:

• Educate and recruit for all aspects of work- and competency-based learning programs across multiple disciplines.

• Collaborate with faculty to integrate work-based and competency-based learning into curriculum and learning outcomes.

• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with local and regional employers to develop internship and apprenticeship opportunities.

• Conduct employer outreach, site visits, and evaluations to ensure quality learning experiences.

• Advise and prepare students for participation in work-based learning experiences through workshops, orientations sessions and individual coaching.

• Refer students to the Career Center with application materials, professional behaviors, and goal-setting related to their work-based learning placements.

• Maintain accurate records of student participation, employer partners, and placement outcomes.

• Track and analyze data to measure program effectiveness and student success.

• Prepare reports and presentations for institutional reporting requirements.

• Partner with community organizations, workforce boards, and industry leaders to expand opportunities for work-based learning and advisory board participation.

• Promote work-based learning opportunities through marketing materials, presentations, and social media.

• Identify collegewide work-based learning opportunities in every area across the college.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and at least four (4) years related to career services, employer relations, workforce development or related area experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and at least six (6) years related to career services, employer relations, workforce development or related area experience

Additional Skills Requested:

• Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

• Commitment to team leadership and ability to work effectively with other college leaders.

• Personal and professional integrity.

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.